Hidden Objects vs Detectives
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hidden Objects
Uncover dark secrets and solve mysteries in a town filled with supernatural intrigue. Combine hidden object scenes with city-building elements to investigate crimes, manage resources, and protect citizens from vampires and werewolves.
- Explore richly detailed hidden object scenes
- Solve clever puzzles and mini-games
- Build and manage your town
- Complete magic collections
- Investigate supernatural crimes
- Choose sides in vampire vs. werewolf war
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Are you brave enough to uncover the dark secret of Twilight Town and stop the villains before it's too late? Get ready to discover the truth in this stunning mix of hidden objects and city building games full of twists and turns! Along the way of your own detective investigation you'll be solving tons of clever puzzles and special mini-games. The last in your line, you have been summoned to Twilight Town to become the Judge of the Others. It’s up to you to investigate the mysterious death or your predecessor. Constantine was down on something, but was removed from the board before exposing the culprit. As you look into the entanglement of clues, you soon learn there’s more to this town than meets the eye. Everyone seems to have double life, and you’d better trust no one playing Hidden Objects: Twilight Town. The time has come to unravel the web of intrigues, choose your side in the eternal war between vampires and werewolves and protect people from the evil. The Others need their Judge! - Display your city building strategy skills - Explore richly detailed hidden object scenes - Complete 100+ magic collections - Fight the evil with might and magic - Run your own investigation to track down the villain - Manage goods supply, care about the citizens and improve your reputation - Meet a colorful cast of characters, each in two guises - This adventure will turn your world upside down. This unique detective quest combines the features of a city builder and finding games.That implies solving ordinary time management problems: taking care of cargoes, shipping and production in the town, keeping the citizens entertained and happy with their scale of living… and protect them from wicked sorcerers, bloodthirsty vampires and vicious werewolves. However, you won’t be able to display your strategy talents and build up your town unless you make a fortune. Explore beautifully drawn and richly colored hidden object scenes to earn some cash, find enchanted collectibles and proceed through the story! Don’t forget that Twilight Town is the cradle of the powerful creatures, so be ready for constant scheming, natural disasters and secret affairs. A handsome guy from the pub over the corner could very well be a werewolf, an emotional actress threatens to get the world frozen because of a broken heart, and dark rumours about ancient ruins and a misty mountain in the uptown spread along. So, watch you back, and search for the clues in 25+ seek-and-find locations. Run your own crime investigations and restore law and order in your new estate. Hidden Object: Twilight Town is a rare find for all mystic games fans as it puts a hidden object adventure in the eerie setting, featuring outwardly creatures and ancient mysteries. ► Discover more great games from Absolutist, including: ◊ WTF Detective ◊ Hidden Numbers: Twisted Worlds ◊ Time Gap: Hidden Objects ◊ Crime City Detective: Hidden Object ◊ Boxie: Hidden Object Puzzle ◊ Bubble Shooter: Classic Arcade Game ◊ Kingdom of Aurelia: Mystery of Poisoned Dagger ◊ Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune Adventure ◊ Taken Souls: Blood Ritual ◊ The Renaissance of Evil ◊ Mysteries and Nightmares - Morgiana Become our fan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HiddenObjects.TwilightTown/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/absolutistgame Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absolutistgames/ Visit our site: https://absolutist.com
Detectives
Embark on thrilling detective adventures solving mysteries with Sherlock Holmes and other characters. Find hidden objects in detailed scenes across various exciting scenarios, from stolen exhibits to zombie escapes. Enjoy a truly free experience with optional tools available for purchase.
- Sherlock Holmes adventures
- Zombie escape puzzles
- Comic-book detective cases
- Find hidden objects
- Detailed scenes and graphics
- Optional in-app tools
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This hidden objects games is TRULY FREE, the whole adventure is open to you without any additional purchases - it’s entirely up to you to buy optional tools. ● DETECTIVE SHERLOCK HOLMES New adventures of famous Sherlock Holmes are waiting for you The valuable exhibit is stolen from a collection of Lord Crowley. Traces of malefactors lead to India. ● ZOMBIES ESCAPE Become top Zombie Hunter in a classic hidden objects puzzle. Help to find Zombies who escaped from a clinic lab! ● DETECTIVE PUG The shadow of the evil Skindiver has fallen upon Oddopolis. The city police don’t know what to do. Detective Sherlock Pug has decided to call on superheroes for aid. Become a comic-book detective’s right-hand man. Solve an unusual case by finding and defeating a dangerous villain. "Easily the most vibrant and out of this world hidden objects game you’ll find in the App Store." - AppAdvice "Hard to say but easy to love " - AppGratis "Fabulous detailed scenes with impressive graphics for you to hunt for clues in." - AppPicker
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Detectives at none against Hidden Objects's shown. Detectives also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 363). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Hidden Objects sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Detectives sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Detectives holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 363 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Hidden Objects's written reviews are positive against 85% of Detectives's.
Hidden Objects ships an update every 3 months, Detectives every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hidden Objects | Detectives |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (363 ratings) | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 363 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 9.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Absolutist Ltd | Crisp App Studio |
Customer experience
Hidden Objects
Detectives
User reviews
Hidden Objects
From 363 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Interesting and addictive
- 👍 Lots of variety and things to do
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Good graphics
Room to improve
- 🔋 Energy runs out too quickly
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required to progress
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
Detectives
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🎨 Interesting graphics and visuals
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating gameplay
- 💰 Free to play with optional paid upgrades
- 🕹️ Variety of mini-games and puzzles
Room to improve
- 🔍 Some objects can be hard to spot
- 🕰️ Occasional performance issues or freezes
- 💸 Frequent ads can be intrusive
- 🤔 Unclear instructions for certain mechanics
Bugs and requests
Hidden Objects
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or crashing after updates
- Inability to sync progress across devices
- Disappearing items and incomplete searches
Requested features
3 requests- Faster energy recharge rate
- More free ways to earn resources
- Improved optimization for smaller screens
Detectives
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game getting stuck or crashing on certain levels
- Locked rooms or puzzles not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Difficulty settings or customization options
- More varied and challenging puzzles
- Improved performance and stability
- Ability to disable ads for a fee
In-app purchases
Hidden Objects
- Novice Chest New$2.99
- 30 Ammolites$3.99
- Gold 10000$3.99
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- Bonus Pack (75 Ammolites and10000 gold)$4.99
- Magical Chest New$4.99
- Bonus Pack (Ammolites 100 + Gold 20000)$5.99
- Ammolites 75 and Bonus 4$9.99
- Gold 25000 and Bonus 1250$9.99
- Holiday Pack (Ammolites 100 + Gold 30000)$9.99
- Ammolites 150 and Bonus 12$19.99
- Gold 50000 and Bonus 3750$19.99
- Platinum Card$29.99
- Ammolites 375 and Bonus 38$49.99
- Gold 125000 and Bonus 12500$49.99
Detectives
- Instant Hint$0.99
- Preview Hints Pack$0.99
- Time Machine$0.99
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- Sherlock Holmes: No Ads$0.99
- Detective Pug Comics: No Ads$0.99
- Hidden Zombies: No Ads$0.99
- Ads Free$1.99
- Hidden Objects : All-included$2.99
Questions
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